Political Oligarchies Strengthening Grips
Indonesia’s political system tends to highly favor oligarchies in political parties. The fate of the nation is determined only by a handful of political elites. A breakthrough is necessary to reorganize the system and enable Indonesia to transform itself into a modernized country.
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Kompas chief editor Budiman Tanuredjo (center) poses for a group photograph with (left to right) Muhammadiyah executive board chairman Haedar Nashir, Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) chairman Marsudi Syuhud, Office of the Presidential Staff Deputy IV Eko Sulistyo, House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Bambang Soesatyo, People\'s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Zulkifli Hasan and Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Agus Rahardjo at the Kompas editorial office in Jakarta on Monday (13/8/2018), following the book launch and discussion for “Membaca Indonesia #MenyatukanKepingan” (Reading Indonesia #UnitingthePieces).
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Indonesia’s political system tends to highly favor oligarchies in political parties. The fate of the nation is determined only by a handful of political elites. A breakthrough is necessary to reorganize the system and enable Indonesia to transform itself into a modernized country.
“Reorganization is needed to release ourselves from the traps of oligarchical politics,” said Haedar Nashir, chairman of the nation’s second-largest Muslim mass organization, Muhammadiyah, at Menara Kompas, Jakarta, on Monday (13/8/2018). Haedar was speaking at a discussion and book launch for “Membaca Indonesia #MenyatukanKepingan” (Reading Indonesia #UnitingThePieces) by Kompas’ Politics and Law Desk.